MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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